Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane

Archdiocese of Brisbane
Archidioecesis Brisbanensis

Coat of Arms of the Archdiocese of Brisbane
Location
Country Australia
Territory South East region of Queensland, including Greater Brisbane
Ecclesiastical province Brisbane
Coordinates 27°27′56″S 153°02′41″E / 27.46556°S 153.04472°E / -27.46556; 153.04472
Statistics
Area 65,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
2,849,000
663,000 (23.3%)
Parishes 103
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established 12 April 1859 as the
Diocese of Brisbane;
10 May 1887 as the
Archdiocese of Brisbane
Cathedral Cathedral of St Stephen
Patron saint Saint Mary of the Cross
Secular priests 245
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge
Auxiliary Bishops Joseph John Oudeman, O.F.M. Cap.
Emeritus Bishops John Bathersby
John Joseph Gerry
Website
www.bne.catholic.net.au

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane is a Latin Rite metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Australia located in Brisbane and covering the South East region of Queensland, Australia.

Part of the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brisbane, the region covered was initially administered by the Archdiocese of Sydney. In 1859 the Diocese of Brisbane was erected, and elevated as an archdiocese in 1887. The archdiocese is responsible for the suffragan dioceses of Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville.

The Cathedral of St Stephen is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane. Mark Coleridge was installed as the seventh Archbishop of Brisbane in a liturgical ceremony on 11 May 2012.[1][2]

History

The Diocese of Brisbane was established in 1859, with responsibility for the entire state of Queensland. Prior to its establishment, Queensland was part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.[3]

On 29 December 1882, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton was excised from the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The new Rockhampton diocese had responsibility for northern Queensland while the Brisbane archdiocese retained responsibility for southern Queensland.[4] [5]

In 1929, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba was excised from the Archdiocese of Brisbane.[3]

Ordinaries

The following people have been appointed as Roman Catholic Archbishops of Brisbane or any of its precursor titles:[6]

Order Name Title Date enthroned Reign ended Term of office Reason for term end
1 James QuinnBishop of Brisbane 14 April 1859 18 August 1881 22 years, 126 days Died in office
2 Robert DunneBishop of Brisbane 3 January 1882 10 May 1887 5 years, 127 days Elevated as Archbishop of Brisbane
Archbishop of Brisbane 10 May 1887 13 January 1917 29 years, 248 days Died in office
3 James DuhigCoadjutor Archbishop of Brisbane 27 February 1912 13 January 1917 4 years, 321 days Succeeded as Archbishop of Brisbane
Archbishop of Brisbane 13 January 1917 10 April 1965 48 years, 87 days Died in office
4 Patrick Mary O'DonnellCoadjutor Archbishop of Brisbane 8 November 1948 10 April 1965 16 years, 153 days Succeeded as Archbishop of Brisbane
Archbishop of Brisbane 10 April 1965 5 March 1973 7 years, 329 days Retired and appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Brisbane
5 Francis Roberts RushArchbishop of Brisbane 5 March 1973 3 December 1991 18 years, 273 days Retired and appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Brisbane
6 John Bathersby Archbishop of Brisbane 3 December 1991 14 November 2011 19 years, 346 days Retired and appointed Archbishop Emeritus of Brisbane
7 Mark Coleridge Archbishop of Brisbane 11 May 2012 present 3 years, 266 days n/a

Auxiliary bishops

Current
Former

Cathedral

The gothic revival cathedral is located on a site bounded by Elizabeth, Charlotte and Edward Streets, in the Australian city of Brisbane. Built between 1864 and 1922, with extensions made in 1989, the cathedral was established with James Quinn as its first bishop. Quinn planned to construct a large cathedral to accommodate a growing congregation. On 26 December 1863, the Feast of St Stephen, Quinn laid the foundation stone for a grand cathedral designed by Benjamin Backhouse. Backhouse's original design was changed and downsized numerous times over the course of the cathedral's completion, mainly for economic reasons.

Parishes

  • Acacia Ridge - Our Lady of Fatima
  • Albany Creek - All Saints
  • Alexandra Hills - St Anthony
  • Annerley Ekibin Catholic Parish
  • Ashgrove - St Finbarr (Jubilee Catholic Parish)
  • Aspley - Our Lady & St Dympna
  • Banyo Nundah Parish
  • Bardon - St Mary Magdalen (Jubilee Catholic Parish)
  • Beaudesert - St Mary's
  • Beenleigh - St Patrick
  • Birkdale - St Mary Mackillop
  • Boonah - All Saints
  • Booval - Sacred Heart
  • Bowen Hills - Our Lady of Victories
  • Bracken Ridge - St Joseph & St Anthony
  • Bray Park - Holy Spirit
  • Brisbane - Cathedral of St Stephen
  • Browns Plains - St Bernardine
  • Bulimba - St Peter and Paul
  • Buranda - St Luke
  • Burleigh Heads - Infant Saviour
  • Burpengary - St Eugene de Mazenod
  • Caboolture - St Peter
  • Caloundra - Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Camp Hill - St Thomas
  • Cannon Hill - St Oliver Plunkett
  • Capalaba - St Lukes
  • Carina - Our Lady of Graces
  • Chermside West - St Gerard Majella
  • Childers - Sacred Heart
  • Clayfield - St Agatha
  • Cleveland - Star of the Sea
  • Coolangatta - St Augustine's
  • Coomera - St Mary's Catholic Community
  • Coorparoo - Our Lady of Mt Carmel
  • Coorparoo - St James Parish
  • Coorparoo Heights - Regina Caeli
  • Corinda - Graceville Parish

  • Daisy Hill - St Edward the Confessor
  • Darra Jindalee - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart / Twelve Apostles
  • Dorrington - St Michael's
  • Dutton Park - St Ita
  • Enoggera - St John the Baptist
  • Esk - St Mel
  • Everton Park - Immaculate Conception
  • Gatton - St Mary's
  • Gayndah - St Joseph
  • Geebung - St Kevin's
  • Goodna - St Francis Xavier
  • Gordon Park - St Carthage
  • Greenslopes - St Maroun's
  • Grovely - St William's
  • Gympie - St Patrick's
  • Hamilton - St Cecilia's
  • Hendra - Our Lady Help of Christians
  • Herston - St Joan of Arc (Jubilee Catholic Parish)
  • Hervey Bay City Parish
  • Holland Park - Mt Gravatt
  • Inala - St Mark's
  • Indooroopilly - Holy Family
  • Ipswich - St Mary's
  • Kangaroo Point - East Brisbane - St Joseph's
  • Kedron - St Therese - The Little Flower
  • Kenmore - Our Lady of the Rosary
  • Kingaroy - St Mary's
  • Kingston - Marsden - St Maximilian Kolbe
  • Laidley - St Patrick's
  • Leichhardt - Immaculate Heart of Mary
  • Loganholme - St Matthew's
  • Lutwyche Parish
  • Manly - St John Vianney
  • Maroochydore - Stella Maris
  • Maryborough - St Mary's
  • Mitchelton - Our Lady of Dolours
  • Moorooka Salisbury
  • Murgon - St Joseph's

  • Nambour - St Joseph's
  • Nanango - Our Lady Help of Christians
  • Nerang - St Brigid's
  • New Farm - Holy Spirit
  • Newmarket - St Ambrose (Jubilee Catholic Parish)
  • Noosa District - Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
  • North Ipswich - St Joseph
  • Petrie - Our Lady of the Way
  • Pine Rivers - Holy Spirit
  • Red Hill - St Brigid (Jubilee Catholic Parish)
  • Redcliffe - Holy Cross
  • Rochedale - St Peter's
  • Rosalie - Sacred Heart (Jubilee Catholic Parish)
  • Rosewood - St Brigid's
  • Runaway Bay - Holy Family
  • Sandgate - Brighton Parish
  • South Brisbane - St Mary's
  • South Brisbane - St Clements
  • Southport - Mary Immaculate
  • Springfield - Our Lady of the Southern Cross
  • St John's Wood - The Gap Parish
  • St Lucia - St Thomas Aquinas
  • Stafford - Our Lady Queen of Apostles
  • Stanley River Parish
  • Sunnybank - Our Lady of Lourdes
  • Surfers Paradise Parish
  • Toowong - St Ignatius
  • Upper Mt Gravatt - Wishart Parish
  • Victoria Point - St Rita
  • Wavell Heights - St Paschal
  • Wilston - St Columba
  • Woodridge - St Paul's
  • Woolloongabba - Protection of the Mother of God
  • Wynnum - Guardian Angels
  • Yeronga - St Sebastian
  • Zillmere - St Flannan's

See also

References

  1. "Appointment of the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Brisbane: The Most Revd Mark Benedict Coleridge, DD" (PDF) (Press release). Catholic Church in Australia. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. Macdonald, Robert (3 April 2012). "Catholic Church names Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge". The Courier–Mail. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Our Story". Archdiocesan Profile. Archdiocese of Brisbane. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  4. "Diocese History". Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  5. "ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS IN QUEENSLAND.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 21 December 1881. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  6. "Archdiocese of Brisbane". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.

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